Alright. That's a great report on a great car, with mods! There is such a thing as BMW praise reports! I too have not had an issue with my 2011 335i Msport E93 for over 3 and a half years! Take car of the maintenance and it will take care of you!
KayB Oof I hate to hear that. Hoping that doesn’t happen to my 230i, but I’m assuming that it since I have a smaller engine I wouldn’t have as many issues.
Agree that these used are one of the best daily driver, sports-oriented car. I’d include 335/435 into that too. And for a bit more the 240/340/440 has even more potential, time will tell if they’re as reliable as N55.
14 335 with 59k. Zero issues, zero low oil warnings, zero nonsense. n55 is a great motor and the HK system in these cars is a must have. Such a good car!
I have been owning my 2015 M235 for 4 months now and your info was really helpful when deciding what car to get. So far no issues and I LOVE the car! Need to get a new exhaust for extra fun though
2015 M235i owner here as well. Solid review, and pretty much agree with you on all points. Easily my biggest gripe is being limited to 265s in the rear without going to widebody.
Can’t believe it’s been a year Omar been with you since the 335i love your channel and videos your car is coming along nice with all the mods you have done 👍👍
Yes, I do. I actually made a video on this which you can watch here: th-cam.com/video/oQyzn2xzaNM/w-d-xo.html Only thing I did since the video was an ARM Motorsport FMIC, M-Performance Front Lip, & Bm3 E30 Flash
@@SimplyCarThings I do gotta say even though the n55 are known for being far less problematic, you do have to consider you current car is fairly new, specially compared to your 335i
I do have an 08 335i, similar to your old car. I bought it a lil over a year ago with 98k miles and it has been kind of a nightmare. I do love the performance but everything brakes.
@@MrMashedBanana the stock motor made more than that lol. My M235i feels faster than my 2002 Pontiac Trans Am that dyno at 400 granted the weight difference
@@MrMashedBanana the B58 in the Supra has 30hp more stock, and they are puttimg down almost 450 with just downpipe. So with full bolt on and E30 tune will be pretty high
I’ve been looking to purchase a bmw as my next used car and can’t decide between the 340i or m235i. Which would be faster in the long run after basic bolt ons? Which would be a better sporty experience overall?
The m235 uses a completely different metal casting the motor allowing for twice the amount of boost to be added with no worries or other things needing to be upgraded first
i have the normal breaks on my f30 and with performance pads and the bite is so aggressive i love it but i'm still thinking of upgrading to the m performance breaks with f80 f82 discs
Looking at this car and getting it tuned with dinan, seems like it’d be nice, but that no oil temp/coolant is stupid, and that’s important to me as well. I also don’t like the look of it either tbh. Maybe with an app you might be able to see oil temp. Also do you know the max width of tires you can run on these cars? My sister stock M4 is running F: 275 and R: 285 and has 20 mm spacers so the tires are flush with the fender. Do you think you can run anything close to this size on this car?
dont you have a temperature gauge installed yet? i have one from " awron " it shows you everything you need to know your engine oil is mostly in 5 minutes at about 120°F
JulastixGaming have you thought about the p3 gauge or dash command. I’m also on the same boat, always freaking out that there is no temp gauge especially when I’m doing like 140 on the freeway (in Mexico ofc)
Daniel Park I have, I’m trying to decide what the best option is just cause there are so many. Price doesn’t really matter as this is one of my biggest gripes with the car so far but I’d like to make sure I’m getting my money’s worth. If u end up picking something up let me know how it is
JulastixGaming forsure! I’m considering the p3 gauge but I’m not sure if any shops around my area can hardwire it. Connecting it to the Obd port is another option but I kinda want to leave that available for tuning and what not. Plus hardwire makes it look just that much more sleek. You have an ig?
Nice car Omar, Omar I have a question I have the same car like yours only my is 16 X drive so far I have JB+ tuning system. Kindly advice what's next ? Thanks bro and have a blessed day. JB+ is it worthy ? Or I need to change my Tuning moods?
Would a M240i be a good upgrade from a ‘10 Cayman S? I want the power and backseats. I had an Evo X but the interior is not so nice, it has a 4cyl, and the automatic is made of glass in that thing.
If you are exchanging an NA 3.4 Cayman S to a M240i then it sounds to me as a downgrade, I understand the need for backseats but the Cayman is a true sports car. I'm a BMW fan but sounds like a downgrade IMO as these newer car are powerful but disconnected.
CK ROY Yeah man i’m still thinking about it. Might just get a SUV for day and keep the Cayman. 👍🏻 I too think that. I had a 2006 Bmw 130i manual, and that was a driver’s car, it was very connected to the driver.
Michael devine i believe he has the OEM resonator, I do have a straight piped m240i and it drones quite a bit between 1500 and 2200 revs, you need to drive it in sport and manual mode to really enjoy the straight pipe.
Crazy how much more power you can achieve just by having an electronic wastegate. My 335i has the PWG, I have the same bolt ons you have and MHD stage 2+, you had about 50whp more than my car had.
on E85 it's not that great lol but when running pump gas its pretty good considering how powerful the car is, like 22mpg combined if you arent driving too crazy
You compare your N55 with 50K miles with your old N54, but i dont think it had 50K miles like the N55. My N54 have 86K kms it's like 53K miles, and never had any missfire or engine light poping up on dash. BTW i'm always switching between St1 (370~380hp) and St2 (410~430hp) with the car. And no issue at all.
yea true my N54 was higher mileage but i know many people with lower mileage N54's that have problems constantly lol mileage isnt really the problem its flawed designs on peripheral components
Stage 2 should make about 400 hp give or take and he’s running e30 mix so that makes it gain more hp, plus his car has the newest EWG turbo from the n55 so it gains more hp than the other model n55, pretty sure he’s pushing at least 400 honestly
@@NeoDJW I like gapping manuals when they shift gears lol but being able to drop the clutch and doing a nice burnout was fun before buying expensive tires
B O im not asking you to believe me lol, if you want to deny what i’m saying by all means feel free to. i don’t have any plans to dyno my car at the moment, i’ll do that when my build is complete. & im not sure where you’re getting “160ish” whp gains. it’s more like 100-110whp gains in power 🤦🏼♂️
@@Bo12346hhgfgdg your "simple math" does not correlate with real world power figures. Most M235's have been shown to dyno anywhere between 290-310whp. M235i's are rated at 320hp stock & 332lb/tq from factory but those figures are underrated. It is possible to squeeze out close to 450whp from the N55 with a stock turbo EWG setup assuming you have a full E85 custom map with PI or XDI's upgraded HPFP
![400HP BMW M235i REVIEW on AUTOBAHN [NO SPEED LIMIT] by AutoTopNL](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/JjTW37Pxi3M/mqdefault.jpg)
Picked up a 2016 M235i a couple months ago.... I will just say your channel helped talk me into it
Alan Sosebee Same here, I was on the fence about it but after watching almost all his videos it convinced me to get mine
JulastixGaming easily my favorite car I have owned, no regrets
Alan Sosebee so glad to hear that man! always happy to hear from fellow m235 owners
Alright. That's a great report on a great car, with mods! There is such a thing as BMW praise reports! I too have not had an issue with my 2011 335i Msport E93 for over 3 and a half years! Take car of the maintenance and it will take care of you!
@@KhavonBryan-kj5bx that's tore up! Did you have mods like JB4 or MHD tune?
@@KhavonBryan-kj5bx Man! Talking about a paid lesson! I know you was pissed!
KayB Oof I hate to hear that. Hoping that doesn’t happen to my 230i, but I’m assuming that it since I have a smaller engine I wouldn’t have as many issues.
Agree that these used are one of the best daily driver, sports-oriented car. I’d include 335/435 into that too. And for a bit more the 240/340/440 has even more potential, time will tell if they’re as reliable as N55.
14 335 with 59k. Zero issues, zero low oil warnings, zero nonsense. n55 is a great motor and the HK system in these cars is a must have. Such a good car!
agreed brotha! HK is a must for sure i love it in my car!
I really appreciate your videos, been following you since the 335i, you put your heart in these videos. Thank you.
Reginald Lyons thank you for supporting my channel! really means a lot!
Your reviews are really unbiased and true to your knowledge. Keep it up
thank you so much 🙌🏼
I have been owning my 2015 M235 for 4 months now and your info was really helpful when deciding what car to get. So far no issues and I LOVE the car! Need to get a new exhaust for extra fun though
Super super fun to drive is the absolute facts.. Over a year later for me and I literally still smile like a kid in the candy store when driving it
2015 M235i owner here as well. Solid review, and pretty much agree with you on all points. Easily my biggest gripe is being limited to 265s in the rear without going to widebody.
really appreciate the support! yea i couldnt agree more, its a gripe for sure but not a deal breaker fortunately
What no way 265 max?? Damn that is limited AF
@@TRICKYBYRD thats a pretty wide tire
@@spiraling69 I guess if you're used to running train wheels or bicycle tires.
Most of these come with 215, 225, or 235s @@TRICKYBYRD
Can’t believe it’s been a year Omar been with you since the 335i love your channel and videos your car is coming along nice with all the mods you have done 👍👍
thank you bro! i cant believe its been a year either time flies
Great content man❤. Tryna get m235i and u really explained well everything about this car. U earned my sub and like
Really good points bro! i drove an M235i once and remember feeling how underpowered the brakes were, im sure pads and fluid solves that
Steel break lines will eliminate all mush for $150
Yea I need to do some maintenance and upgrading on mine they feel way worse than my genesis coupe r spec with brembos
Lol i got my 16 328i xdrive last month my first bmw for my 21st bday. I miss that vq of my q60 but bmw so nice. congrats on 1yr
thanks man! congrats on the new whip!
Gonna be getting one soon. Thanks for the dope videos.
Abraham Musalem anytime brotha!
Can't believe its been a whole year with that beast! keep up the good content bro!
Khalid335i thank you Khalid! i cant believe its been 1 year either
I currently have a 2015 with the big boost kit pushing 600 plus and I love it
All these spins with semi-slicks on wet roads: respect! 👍
M4004139R S203 my tires actually hook decently in the wet! haha, thanks bro
Do you have a list of all the mods you did, including brands of parts used?
Yes, I do. I actually made a video on this which you can watch here:
th-cam.com/video/oQyzn2xzaNM/w-d-xo.html
Only thing I did since the video was an ARM Motorsport FMIC, M-Performance Front Lip, & Bm3 E30 Flash
thank you for share your experience, I'm looking for a 235I
thanks, hope the video was helpful!
I like how objective this guy is even with his own cars
really appreciate it man!
@@SimplyCarThings I do gotta say even though the n55 are known for being far less problematic, you do have to consider you current car is fairly new, specially compared to your 335i
I do have an 08 335i, similar to your old car. I bought it a lil over a year ago with 98k miles and it has been kind of a nightmare. I do love the performance but everything brakes.
If you were gonna buy this car use where would you draw the line in terms of miles on the car?
I just bought a 16 model one these for £13,000 I love it so far
Bro is this in Temecula?
Oh man wish I got a 235i instead of my 228i too late now might as well build up to get an M2
Do a dyno video, I wanna see what our same mods will actually give us on E20 tune
if i can find a local place to dyno my car, i'll do it!
Simply Car Things So that 400HP to the wheels claim has never been tested?
hahaha it doesnt make 400whp, maybe 320whp more like it
@@MrMashedBanana the stock motor made more than that lol. My M235i feels faster than my 2002 Pontiac Trans Am that dyno at 400 granted the weight difference
@@MrMashedBanana the B58 in the Supra has 30hp more stock, and they are puttimg down almost 450 with just downpipe. So with full bolt on and E30 tune will be pretty high
Hey man great vid, just wondering what average mpg did you get stock vs now?
I currently have a 2014 bmw m235i with the LSD would you rather have a M2 or the M235i
Two totally different price points. M2 for sure if you have that money.
nightoftune if price point wasn’t a issue. I personally would take the m235i for insurance purposes
M2 for sure man. its a much better car when you're looking at it strictly from a performance perspective
Is there a mod to fix the oil temperature gauge ?
I’ve been looking to purchase a bmw as my next used car and can’t decide between the 340i or m235i. Which would be faster in the long run after basic bolt ons? Which would be a better sporty experience overall?
Leon 2013 340i b58 is a better built n55 basically.
What JOLLY MARV said is basically correct but they should not be in the same price class.
The m235 uses a completely different metal casting the motor allowing for twice the amount of boost to be added with no worries or other things needing to be upgraded first
i have the normal breaks on my f30 and with performance pads and the bite is so aggressive i love it but i'm still thinking of upgrading to the m performance breaks with f80 f82 discs
Best video out here 🙌
thank you good sir!
Simply Car Things anytime my brotha🙌
Looking at this car and getting it tuned with dinan, seems like it’d be nice, but that no oil temp/coolant is stupid, and that’s important to me as well. I also don’t like the look of it either tbh. Maybe with an app you might be able to see oil temp. Also do you know the max width of tires you can run on these cars? My sister stock M4 is running F: 275 and R: 285 and has 20 mm spacers so the tires are flush with the fender. Do you think you can run anything close to this size on this car?
dont you have a temperature gauge installed yet?
i have one from " awron " it shows you everything you need to know
your engine oil is mostly in 5 minutes at about 120°F
SpoonTeggy how do you like it I’ve been thinking about installing this
@@homemovies1012 its expensive but very good....i love it
JulastixGaming have you thought about the p3 gauge or dash command. I’m also on the same boat, always freaking out that there is no temp gauge especially when I’m doing like 140 on the freeway (in Mexico ofc)
Daniel Park I have, I’m trying to decide what the best option is just cause there are so many. Price doesn’t really matter as this is one of my biggest gripes with the car so far but I’d like to make sure I’m getting my money’s worth. If u end up picking something up let me know how it is
JulastixGaming forsure! I’m considering the p3 gauge but I’m not sure if any shops around my area can hardwire it. Connecting it to the Obd port is another option but I kinda want to leave that available for tuning and what not. Plus hardwire makes it look just that much more sleek. You have an ig?
Nice car Omar, Omar I have a question I have the same car like yours only my is 16 X drive so far I have JB+ tuning system. Kindly advice what's next ? Thanks bro and have a blessed day. JB+ is it worthy ? Or I need to change my Tuning moods?
Crisanto Cayabyab Flash tune with Bootmod3 bro! It will make a much bigger difference than the JB+ 👍🏼
@@SimplyCarThings, thanks bro for a nice piece of advice 👍👌 do I need to change my intercooler as well? Or maybe charge pipe and cold air intake bro ?
Some angles look good, others look "cutesy" to me, it's the rear 3/4 that is off in my opinion.
Hi, just wondering your thoughts on mhd, is it better then jb4?
Would a M240i be a good upgrade from a ‘10 Cayman S? I want the power and backseats.
I had an Evo X but the interior is not so nice, it has a 4cyl, and the automatic is made of glass in that thing.
oh yea 100% the M240i is blisteringly quick. Lots of low end torque and aftermarket capability to make high power
If you are exchanging an NA 3.4 Cayman S to a M240i then it sounds to me as a downgrade, I understand the need for backseats but the Cayman is a true sports car. I'm a BMW fan but sounds like a downgrade IMO as these newer car are powerful but disconnected.
CK ROY Yeah man i’m still thinking about it. Might just get a SUV for day and keep the Cayman. 👍🏻
I too think that. I had a 2006 Bmw 130i manual, and that was a driver’s car, it was very connected to the driver.
@@Headxoxoteyou still got that Cayman? I'll gladly take it off your hands
@@oc3144 No. Traded it for a C63 and was the best decision. Much faster.
did you replace the oem struts as well when you put the coils on?
Briar Leigh Yes, i did 👍🏼
Killer ride man , being 6.1 and 215 I’m thinking it’s two small? My kids got a 3 series and i fit in it perfectly!
I,m 6'2" and taught about that same issue but I fit in there without having to do that awkward tilt
I’m 6ft 4 and no issues whatsoever
Ah man I miss my M235i blue just like yours.
i dont blame you, im gona miss mine when it comes time to eventually sell it
Should I get a 2011 335 or a 2015 m235
On bro are you in Temecula? I was so damn confused🤣
what was your tire setup on the m235i?
Federal 595 RS-RR 255/35/18 Rear 225/40/18 Front
@@SimplyCarThings what is your overall opinion on that tire
how bad is the drone with that straight pipe?
Michael devine i believe he has the OEM resonator, I do have a straight piped m240i and it drones quite a bit between 1500 and 2200 revs, you need to drive it in sport and manual mode to really enjoy the straight pipe.
its there but its not terrible given how "loud" the exhaust is. I dont mind it
I’m thinking of getting a 2015 m235i that they are selling
Your next car should be a B58 now, People says it's the joy of the N54 without all the headache around ^^
Did this feel faster than your stock M4?
Crazy how much more power you can achieve just by having an electronic wastegate. My 335i has the PWG, I have the same bolt ons you have and MHD stage 2+, you had about 50whp more than my car had.
What about how the steering wheel controls should be switched??? lol
Also shout out to you, I got my fabspeed muffler bc of your videos 🤘🏽🖤
appreciate you bro! thank you for the support!
Same here! Just ordered it today lol
Chris Hopkins you’re gonna love it.
Why do you edit your thumbnails to make it look Long Beach blue? Estoril is so cool!
📝
The difference between the m cars is that the m is a track ready car while this is tuners car.
facts. my next car will be an M for that reason, looking to do a full track build
How is the fuel economy
on E85 it's not that great lol but when running pump gas its pretty good considering how powerful the car is, like 22mpg combined if you arent driving too crazy
You should race a 135i n54
Saw you at church hills Gn homie
when was this?!
What year is your car
2015
What’s ur mpg
rn i average like 17-20mpg cause of the E85 but on pump gas its better
Still way better than mine 🤦🏽♂️
Are you EWG or PWG?
Jose Sanchez ewg
M235 are only EWG
Awesome show 👏..
ty! 🙏🏼
You compare your N55 with 50K miles with your old N54, but i dont think it had 50K miles like the N55. My N54 have 86K kms it's like 53K miles, and never had any missfire or engine light poping up on dash. BTW i'm always switching between St1 (370~380hp) and St2 (410~430hp) with the car. And no issue at all.
yea true my N54 was higher mileage but i know many people with lower mileage N54's that have problems constantly lol mileage isnt really the problem its flawed designs on peripheral components
How do u know it’s 400whp if u don’t have dyno sheet?
Navead Rabil comparable to other same cars with same mods
Stage 2 should make about 400 hp give or take and he’s running e30 mix so that makes it gain more hp, plus his car has the newest EWG turbo from the n55 so it gains more hp than the other model n55, pretty sure he’s pushing at least 400 honestly
yea from all the other guys that dyno with the same mods thats where i should be sitting at
manual would be more fun
I dunno I love the snap I get with the XHP stage 4 tune with rev match and all the different settings you can adjust on the auto
@@kylesm235i4 Auto is a great thing with all that gimmicks, but manual is more fun for me personally.
@@NeoDJW I like gapping manuals when they shift gears lol but being able to drop the clutch and doing a nice burnout was fun before buying expensive tires
its all subjective but theres no denying a manual has some more engagement
These things ain't worth a shit!!
...*whispers* I'll take 2 of them to go, please
Fuck I want an M235i so badly...
Those stock wheels are really ugly, get same lightweight Apex or BBS...
you sold me on my first car sir
Good man, you're gona love it!
Puma gives +5 horsepower...lol
yesssir, Puma apparel for the power gains
"400 whp". prove it. you didnt gain 160ish hp without upgrading turbo on n55.
look on the forums at any fbo N55 EWG running the Bm3 E30 flash and you'll see numerous dyno graphs of 400whp+ lol
@@SimplyCarThings ....like i said, prove it. "numerous dyno graphs" isnt YOUR car or on YOUR video. Again: PROVE IT.
B O im not asking you to believe me lol, if you want to deny what i’m saying by all means feel free to. i don’t have any plans to dyno my car at the moment, i’ll do that when my build is complete. & im not sure where you’re getting “160ish” whp gains. it’s more like 100-110whp gains in power 🤦🏼♂️
@@SimplyCarThings its simple math.... rwd loose about 20% in drivetrain. that puts 300hp at 240whp. If you are at 400whp thats 160ISH.
@@Bo12346hhgfgdg your "simple math" does not correlate with real world power figures. Most M235's have been shown to dyno anywhere between 290-310whp. M235i's are rated at 320hp stock & 332lb/tq from factory but those figures are underrated. It is possible to squeeze out close to 450whp from the N55 with a stock turbo EWG setup assuming you have a full E85 custom map with PI or XDI's upgraded HPFP
First lol 🔥